Want to support the athletes who have trained so hard to compete in the Winter Olympics?
Want to send a message of support to the LGBT people of Russia?
Not happy with Vladimir Putin’s human rights abuses?

Good for you, American Apparel.
I hate the way “religion” is actually name checked in the Olympic charter while we must be content with being part of the “otherwise”. Surely this must be changed immediately.

It’s great to hear of anyone taking a stance against Russia’s anti-gay legislation. However, sending money to LGBTI advocacy groups in Russia could do them more harm than good. For merely receiving money from abroad, they can be put on trial for being “foreign agents” and fined up to one million roubles. The money could be put to better use helping to resettle LGBTI refugees from Russia.

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